Tuesday 18th March

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: A new late-night dessert spot + the Canberra Rock Swap.

☀️ Weather: 26° and sunny.

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🍽️ Canberra Eats

Canberra's latest foodie news:

Bunny Beans Late Night Dessert Cafe: Bunny Beans in Kippax is starting a Japanese-style nighttime dessert cafe. It's open Thursday to Saturday nights (until 11 pm) with sweet-treats including Shibuya Toast, bingsu, cheesecake, and more. Details here.

Campania Regional Dinner: The Italian Place in Braddon is hosting another regional dinner, this time exploring the flavours of Campania. The dinner is paired with wines from local winery Lark Hill, including the new release 2024 Falanghina, a Campanian grape. It's happening on March 31. Details here.

The Italian Place has also started doing L'Aperitivo Sundays—$30 per person for a cocktail, wine, or beer plus a Cicchetti platter with arancini, bruschetta, cheese, charcuterie, and more. Details here.

Fast Lunch and Soda: Such and Such in the city have started making takeaway lunches available Monday to Friday. They're starting small with just one option available. And it looks like they're posting the daily option on Instagram. Details here.

Free Mousse: Until April 17, Louis restaurant at Hotel Realm is offering a complimentary mousse au chocolat with every à la carte meal. Details here.

Best Buns? Where can I find the best hot cross buns in Canberra outside of Colesworth? Let me know.

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Looking Ahead: 🎶 The National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival is happening in one month's time over the Easter long weekend. The lineup features world-class musicians and more than 350 events, including a Masked Heritage Ball, Scandi Dance Party, circus, and more. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🪨 Canberra Rock Swap

The Canberra Lapidary Society is hosting a Rock Swap at EPIC this weekend. You'll find dealers and fossickers selling stunning rock and mineral specimens, opals, fossils, crystals, beautiful jewellery, lapidary supplies, and more. Plus, enjoy family-friendly activities like sapphire sieving and a BBQ sausage sizzle. Details here.

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Kids: 🍕 Pizza & Pyjamas

Pizza & Pyjamas is a family-friendly movie night at the NFSA. Come in your comfiest pyjamas and enjoy pizza on arrival before the film starts at 6pm. The next screening is Studio Ghibli's iconic Spirited Away. Details here.

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Coming Up: Canberra Model Train Expo

The Canberra Model Railway Club is holding its annual expo at UC High School in Kaleen next weekend. See layouts and displays at one of the largest model railway expos outside metro areas. Details here.

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Classifieds:

🎻 Night and Now: Canberra Symphony Orchestra's thrilling program of orchestral masterworks, 'Night and Now' draws us deeper into imagination. Three memorable pieces including Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, one of classical music's most stirring pieces. March 26, 27, 7:30pm, Llewellyn Hall, ANU. Details here.

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Queer Canberra: 🏳️‍🌈 The Mardi Gras Film Festival

The Mardi Gras Film Festival is coming to Canberra from April 3 to 5. It's happening at the NFSA. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🎥 TRASHARAMA A-GO-GO

Australia's nastiest short film program is finally coming to Canberra! Expect monsters, mayhem, body parts, bodily fluids, and all manner of horror and bad taste. This year's lineup features twisted and outrageous shorts from Spain, Germany, the USA, Finland, and plenty of Aussie filmmakers. It's happening at Elsie's Film House in the city on Sunday. Details here.